Craft Beer Trail

The St. Pete/Clearwater Craft Beer Trail (aka the "Gulp Coast") runs from Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg, which is an hour's drive, end to end. Think of it as the Sunshine State's answer to California's wine country. Along the Trail you'll stumble upon an array of small, independent breweries crafting fresh artisanal beers unavailable anywhere else. Join other beer enthusiasts and sample them right on the spot, take a tour, meet the brewer and cart some beer home with you.

Both beergeeks and newbies will find something to like, but everyone will want to taste the area's signature craft beer: Florida Weisse, a Berliner Weisse-style beer (tart, low-alcohol, highly carbonated) given a unique spin by local brewers during the fermentation process through the addition of fresh fruits like key lime, raspberry, mango, dragon fruit, pineapple and passion fruit.

1 3 Daughters Brewing

You'll find bold, innovative and amazingly delicious beers at this locally cultivated brewery headquartered on the edge of the Warehouse Arts District and the Grand Central District in St. Pete. THE VIBE: A spacious, modern tasting room (look for the handprints of the owner's three daughters on the bar) opens up to a large warehouse area featuring a myriad of games, plus live music and food trucks on the weekends. THE TASTES: Beach Blonde blonde ale, Rod Bender red ale, Bimini Twist IPA, and Summer Storm oatmeal stout, plus an on-going rotation of specialty brews that can only be found in the tasting room.

2 7venth Sun Brewery

A short walk from the Dunedin Brewery, this tiny brewery has a small tasting room, storefront and outdoor patio. It has a stellar reputation for small-batch IPA's, oak-aged sour beer and spirit barrel-aged beers. Bartenders offer on-the-spot beer instruction and tours. Tours are free, any time; advanced notice is requested for groups. THE VIBE: Cozy, warm and (dog) friendly. THE TASTES: An ever-changing roster includes Funky Buddha Porter, Mangrove and Belge Brune.

3 Arkane Aleworks

The second craft brewery to setup shop in Largo is bringing a great variety of beers to the masses. THE VIBE: Playful and relaxed. You'll find adult coloring sheets here and beer descriptions that will make you giggle, brought to you by the light hearted owners who have a strong passion for beer. Almost all beers and wine are just $5 per glass. THE TASTES: Try the Yarmouth, a sweet and salty scotch style ale, the Tramp Stamp blonde ale, or the Double Talkin Java brewed with locally roasted coffee beans.

4 Barley Mow Brewing Company

This small tavern in Largo with 14 taps features a rotating lineup of house-made IPA's, Porters and stouts, along with American craft beers, mostly from Florida breweries. Take a free tour--all you need to do is ask. THE VIBE: Casual, warm American pub. THE TASTES: Quackalope IPA, Grapefruit Pale Ale, Passion Fruit Blonde.

5 Big Storm Brewing Co.

In its new landmark, 16,000-square-foot facility in Clearwater, Big Storm brews its core brands in a big way. THE VIBE: Centrally located, this is a great spot to meet for happy hour! THE TASTES: These award winning suds are named after the common summer storms along the Gulf Coast of Florida. Its latest Best Florida Beer champions include Oktoberfest Märzen Lager (Best in Show Champion and Gold Medal), Belgian Single (Silver Medal) and Helicity Pilsner (Bronze Medal).

6 Brewers' Tasting Room

Here, you'll find a rotating lineup of beers made on premises by select home brewers as well as 20 taps of American craft beers and bottles, spunky Cajun food, live music and trivia nights on 4th St. N in St. Pete. THE VIBE: Shopping center brewpub. THE TASTES: Any homebrew on tap. They don't offer an official tour so just take a good look around.

7 Cage Brewing

In the Grand Central District of downtown St. Pete, Cage Brewing is an expanded transplant from its original beginnings at R Bar on Treasure Island. THE VIBE: A laid-back atmosphere featuring art from local artists. Kick back in the outdoor space featuring giant games, TV's and a large grassy area - perfect for your four-legged drinking buddy! Live music from local and traveling bands are showcased on the weekends.THE TASTES: An ever-evolving list of original beers; highlights include Grand Central Red, Summer Wheatley, Galaxy Cat IPA

8 Crooked Thumb Brewery

Located just one block off Main Street in quaint downtown Safety Harbor, it's housed inside a restored warehouse with a large tasting room and a beer garden with picnic tables, yard games and live music.THE VIBE: Family and pet friendly with an extremely friendly staff.THE TASTES: Porters, Pilsners, Belgian Style Ales, IPA and a Grapefruit Gose inspired by Safety Harbor's history of being the first U.S. city to ever grow grapefruit

9 Cycle Brewing St. Pete

This brewery, the first in downtown St. Petersburg, was an instant hit. It comprises a long narrow storefront, with the brewhouse in back and tasting room up front. It offers world-class beers with 12 rotating taps listed on a chalkboard. Tuesdays bring $4.00 pints. Call ahead for a tour and grab one of their cool T-shirts while you're at it. THE VIBE: Downtown hipster with sidewalk seating. THE TASTES: Fixie Session IPA or Cream and Sugar, Please coffee porter (made with Mazzaro's coffee).

10 de Bine Brewing Co.

A micro brewery in the heart of Palm Harbor, you'll find locally inspired craft beers in a laid back and welcoming tasting room. THE VIBE: The industrial-style tasting room featurings a generous bar and communal tables for gathering with friends. Food trucks are featured on select nights to help soak up those delicious hops. THE TASTE: St. Joseph Sound Porter, German Hefeweizen, Amber Ale, Sneak Attack Saison and more.

11 Dunedin Brewery

Dunedin is Florida's oldest microbrewery and features dining and live music. Fermenters and mash tuns loom over the airy bar/dining area. Take a $5 tour and you'll come away with a souvenir glass. THE VIBE: Laid back Florida with a Scottish touch. THE TASTES: Biere de Cafe, a Brown Ale with locally roasted coffee and chocolate, dark and creamy Nitro Stout, Apricot Peach Ale (most popular).

12 Dunedin House of Beer

Originally a tap house featuring a myriad of craft beers, HOB now additionally brews its own suds in-house. THE VIBE: A dark and cool clubhouse kind of vibe - bring your growler to be filled from your choice of 40 beers on tap. THE TASTES: Taste one of their original, locally brewed beers such as the Cool Cucumber IPA, Tropical Wheat, Peanut Butter Blonde or Lemon Pepper Wit.

13 Green Bench Brewing Co.

Housed in a 1926 red brick garage just a short walk from Tropicana Field, this tribute to small-batch beers gets its name from St. Pete's lesser-known label—City of Green Benches. A 1,500 square ft., 12-tap tasting room features an expansive view of the 15-barrel brewhouse and opens onto a family-friendly outdoor beer garden. The atmosphere evokes St. Pete history and a handcrafted aesthetic, in keeping with the beer. Take a free tour on Saturdays. THE VIBE: A cozy, hand-crafted look matches the hand-crafted beers. THE TASTES: Green Bench IPA, their "bench-mark" beer, Maximo, Skyway Wheat.

14 Lagerhaus Brewery & Grill

Run by a fifth-generation Austrian brewer, this Palm Harbor brewpub has a distinctly German sensibility. The brewer likes to experiment with Lambics and high-gravity beers, and also enjoys making his own beer sausage. You'll find the Bratwursts featured prominently in the robust pub menu. Take a free tour any old time. THE VIBE: Lively shopping center pub with German accent. THE TASTES: Wildberry Lambic, Fischer Hefeweizen, Bohemian Swinger.

15 Mad Beach Brewing

Located in the heart of the Gulf Beaches, this place literally brews craft beer on an island. You'll find it nestled amongst the shops and restaurants in John's Pass Village on Madeira Beach. THE VIBE: A modern, open space featuring a giant screen for sports fanatics and a full menu of delicious pub food. THE TASTES: Dolphin Drool Pale Ale, Life's a Beach Wheat Ale, Kalypso Key Lime Cider and more; you'll always find about 15-20 beers on tap.

16 Mastry's Brewing Co.

A beach vacation in a pint glass! The first craft brewery on St. Pete Beach, Mastry's Brewing Co. offers a welcoming tasting room to showcase their variety of unique and flavorful beers. THE VIBE: Enjoy indoor-outdoor seating, various games to play in the beer garden and the ability to interact with the brewers while you watch them creating the latest batch in the brewery. THE TASTES: Beers are rotated regularly. Favorite include Beach House (ale), Beyond the Pale (pale ale), and Jenna's Morning Coffee.

18 Pair O' Dice Brewing Company

Pair O' Dice, a 20-tap tasting room with an expansive view of a 15-barrel brewhouse, is located in a warehouse in a light-industrial park near Carillon Park (Clearwater). The husband-and-wife owners, Ken and Julia Rosenthal, are young mechanical engineers with Anheuser Busch experience who returned home to Florida to join the Tampa Bay craft beer boom. Their focus is flavorful session beers. Take a free tour whenever. THE VIBE: Warehouse chic. THE TASTES: Little Joe Oatmeal Stout, the signature brew; Nina Wit (a Belgian stye white ale), Hop Bet Red Ale (an hopped American red ale).

19 Pinellas Ale Works

Often referred to at "PAW" - this dog friendly (and dog-focused), 15 barrel brewery features fresh craft beer brewed with locally sourced ingredients. THE VIBE: A welcoming courtyard area with giant games, great tunes and a cozy tasting room with TVs. It's within walking distance of Tropicana Field, so it's a great spot to hangout before or after a Rays game! THE TASTES: Popular brews include Dome Series #2 Pilsner, Harold's St. Pete Style Lager, Stay APA, No Name Dark, and Smoke Show Rauchbier.

20 Rapp Brewing Company

Ranked No. 4 worldwide on ratebeer.com, the small warehouse operation in Seminole breathes new life into forgotten styles like Gose and Lichtenheiner. It has a 20-tap tasting room and features a wide array of finely crafted German-centric brews. Take a tour any time. THE VIBE: Relaxed, casual, dog-friendly. THE TASTES: Gose, Berliner Weisse, Chocolate Hazlenut Porter.

21 Saint Somewhere Brewing Company

Specializing in Belgian-style, bottle-conditioned farmhouse ales made with wild yeast, this boutique brewery in Tarpon Springs occupies a tiny warehouse five minutes from the historic sponge docks. The beer made here is Florida's most widely distributed and the owner achieves the output with the help of bottling volunteers. Consider getting on the owner's email list and sync your trip with a bottling session. More casual visitors can tour the place for $10—you'll get three samples and a souvenir glass. THE VIBE: A humble warehouse in an industrial park. THE TASTES: Saison Athene, Lectio Divina, Serge.

22 Sea Dog Brewing Company

This outpost of the award-winning New England brewery, features a dozen Sea Dog and Shipyard drafts from Maine. It recently debuted a 20-barrel brewing system and tasting room on its Clearwater premises; brewing specialties include a cask-conditioned ale. The tours are free and on demand. THE VIBE: Spacious Florida/Maine brewpub. THE TASTES: Blueberry Wheat, whatever's on cask.

23 Silverking Brewing Co.

Once the original Tarpon Springs Fire Station in 1909, is now the newest craft beer hot spot in town! Located on East Lemon Street only one mile from the world famous Sponge Docks, Silverking Brewing Company opened its doors in 2015 with two tasting rooms. THE VIBE: Relaxed, family-friendly and great for large groups. THE TASTES: Silverking Strike Golden Blonde Ale, Anclote Tailing Red Ale and Marshal Jones IPA.

24 St. Pete Brewing Co.

Here, the cozy tasting room shares space with the brew house. Located in downtown St. Petersburg around the corner from Cycle Brewing, St. Pete Brewing brewed its first beer in March, 2014 and is now serving up specials most every night of the week. $4 pints or Beer cupcakes, anyone? THE VIBE: Friendly, inviting and poised to please all palates. THE TASTES: St. Pete Orange Wheat, Pinellas Pale Ale, Grateful Stout and Milo’s IPA.

25 Stilt House Brewery

Located right off of the Pinellas Trail in Palm Harbor, Stilt House Brewery focuses on full-flavored delicious ales. Game nights and cornhole tournaments are all a part of the fun at Stilt House. THE VIBE: Fun and laid-back atmosphere. THE TASTES: Back to Cali Pale Ale, Soul Candy Milk Stout, Harvest Glow Citrus Wheat.

26 Tampa Bay Brewing

Located on the edge of Westchase and Oldsmar, the brewery operates a four vessel, 30-barrel brewing system and features a line of 8 core and 38 seasonal proprietary beers; many of them award-winning! THE VIBE: A full restaurant and lounge-style outdoor patio make this a great destination for lunch or dinner featuring burgers, pizza and steaks to be perfectly paired with a craft brew. THE TASTES: Reef Donkey APA, Old Elephant Foot IPA, Red Eye Amber Ale, Florida’s True Blonde Ale, Full Moon Madness Subtropical Porter

27 Two Lions Winery & Palm Harbor Brewery

Beer lovers, bring the wine lovers with you! This sweet little spot brews their own craft beer AND makes their own wine. THE VIBE: Intimate, casual and fun with a quaint outdoor patio and live entertainment on the weekends. You'll feel like you're at a friend's house party. THE TASTES: Hop Gone Wild Double IPA, Suncoast Hefe, Florida Saison, Bodega Porter and more.

28 Urban Comfort Restaurant and Brewery

Urban Comfort is all about the charm of southern comfort food and hand crafted beers with local roots. THE VIBE: It's the only brewpub in town with the quintessential St Petersburg sport - Shuffle Board! The food is pretty legit, too. THE TASTES: Urban Red, Royal Bohemian Pilsner, Urban Standard IPA, Urban Hefeweizen

29 Woodwright Brewing Company

Part craft brewery, part wood shop - this hip hangout in downtown Dunedin is filled with unique touches that you won't find anywhere else. THE VIBE: Cool, casual and uber friendly; select a pint or build-your-own flight, then grab a seat at the bar, upstairs in the loft or outside on the patio. THE TASTES: Enjoy at least eight different beers brewed on-site, including a German Alt, Irish Red, IPA, a citrusy Mandarina, Dunkle and more.